I'm a Celebrity runner-up David Emanuel has criticised Gemma Collins for quitting

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Former I’m a Celebrity contestant David Emanuel had branded Gemma Collins a ‘drama queen who probably thought you would get handed a bacon sandwich at the end of each day’ after she sensationally quit the jungle after only three days.

The fashion designer, who co-designed Princess Diana’s wedding dress with his former wife Elizabeth, also accused the blonde of taking the ‘easy route’ out.

“She just came across as a bit spoilt and seemed to want to take the easy route out of everything” he said.

“I known she’s supposed to be a reality star and everything, but what she clearly didn’t realise is that when you’re in the jungle it’s very real.

“I don’t know, maybe she thought she’d get handed a bacon sandwich at the end of each day to keep her going.

“It’s not like that - I should know, I lost two stone during my time on the show.

“Actually, it’s probably a good thing she’s gone because the last thing anyone living in the camp wants is someone who’s constantly winging about being hungry, or feeling ill, or the fact they’ve got ‘flourescent yellow poo’ - whatever, just get on with it girl.”

After going on the show last year David said that he saw going on it as another challenge to overcome after his cancer fight earlier in the year.

David Emanuel

Though he admitted he thought at first it was going to be 'a bit of a romp' and more of a luxurious experience.

After coming second to Westlife’s Kian Egan he also said he could 'now understand the spirit of the war when London was bombed' as people pull together at 'a time of crisis'.

He added: “I have watched the show before but I thought the whole thing was staged, I didn’t think they were going off to a hotel every night but I didn’t imagine we’d be sleeping under the stars.

“I had no idea about the hunger, I thought people brought in food and cooked it for you, I just thought this would be a bit of a romp!”